In one of the more surprising hires of the college football coaching carousel, Ryan Day and Ohio State Football is finalizing a deal to bring former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to Columbus as the Buckeyes' next defensive coordinator.

Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator under Ryan Day, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday. Patricia will join the Buckeyes for the 2025 season in their pursuit to defend their national title win last month.

Ohio State made all of its assistant coaching hires official Thursday through an athletic department release; Tyler Bowen was announced as the new offensive line coach and Matt Patricia is the new defensive coordinator,

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The Buckeyes are looking to hire a new defensive coordinator and their most recent interview could lead to a great hiring for the defending CFP champs.

Ohio State has its replacement for outgoing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, and it's a familiar face for NFL fans.

Matt Patricia was most recently a senior defensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. He has been coaching since 1996 and has primarily worked as a defensive coach. He also worked with offensive lines, and he was the head coach of the Detroit Lions for three seasons.

Ryan Day's found Ohio State's next defensive coordinator, completing his 2025 staff. And it comes with some lingering questions about the Buckeyes' future.

Less than a month after winning the national championship, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost both coordinators. Head coach Ryan Day filled both vacancies quickly and in very different fashion.

Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced on Thursday the addition of two new members to his coaching staff and the promotion of five other